CFL Game Changes FAQ - UPDATED

theaardvark · September 27, 2025, 03:48:02 PM

Quote from: TecnoGenius on September 26, 2025, 11:48:13 PMOh, then you can post to your posts over the years where you complain about those darn goofy posts? After all, you "always" thought it was goofy, and certainly have not recently been gaslighted.

I'll wait for you to post the post links. Forum has a "search" function to aid in your quest.

Again, the thought of moving them, or complaining about it, does not become a thing until the league actually does it. You don't have to complain about something to actually agree with it being changed.

gobombersgo · September 27, 2025, 03:57:30 PM

Quote from: wpg#1 on September 27, 2025, 02:09:00 AMWe had a person from California come up to our office this past summer, he was very excited to go to a CFL game and did with a couple of our staff. The first things I told him prior to going is, the field is longer, wider, and we have 12 players on the field. We gave him all of the details of the differences, but for sure the longer wider field was the first thing mentioned to him. He loved the game, the field size, and had an absolute blast. He said he was going to spread the word in LA.

It's like the t-shirts from the 90s - longer, wider, faster.

theaardvark · September 27, 2025, 04:00:28 PM

Quote from: gobombersgo on September 27, 2025, 03:57:30 PMIt's like the t-shirts from the 90s - longer, wider, faster.

Its not the length, it width that makes it better

. And the game is still faster, if anything, they are trying to improve that with the new clock.

blue_gold_84 · April 29, 2026, 01:36:21 PM

2027 Regular Season & Playoff Changes FAQ

2027 Playoff Bracket

theaardvark · April 29, 2026, 03:54:38 PM

Win the division and you get to have a bad playoff game. And an extra home game gate.

Get hot late, and you have a chance to go all the way.

Playoff clinching will happen very early.

No issues with this at all.

Throw Long Bannatyne · April 29, 2026, 04:48:35 PM

Quote from: theaardvark on April 29, 2026, 03:54:38 PMWin the division and you get to have a bad playoff game. And an extra home game gate.

Get hot late, and you have a chance to go all the way.

Playoff clinching will happen very early.

No issues with this at all.

Could be good, it's still sudden death, one loss and you're out, no second chances. The bad teams are unlikely to upset the league leaders but QB health could become a critical factor, having a capable backup that can actually win games becomes more important.

Jesse · April 29, 2026, 05:13:47 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on April 29, 2026, 04:48:35 PMCould be good, it's still sudden death, one loss and you're out, no second chances. The bad teams are unlikely to upset the league leaders but QB health could become a critical factor, having a capable backup that can actually win games becomes more important.

Except for the top 4 teams who get a second game regardless of winning/losing the first round.

theaardvark · April 29, 2026, 05:47:54 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on April 29, 2026, 04:48:35 PMCould be good, it's still sudden death, one loss and you're out, no second chances. The bad teams are unlikely to upset the league leaders but QB health could become a critical factor, having a capable backup that can actually win games becomes more important.

The 1 vs. 2 is not sudden death, loser gets a second game, at home. Winner gets a bye.

So you can't knock the top team in each division out of the playoffs game one.

And, they can get a rematch as well. Can even be a home and home if the #2 wins the Showdown.

Dream scenario, gate wise.

SSK wins the W, WPG is #2

SSK loses that home game, WPG gets a bye and a home game. SSK faces the winner of 7 vs. 6. If they win, they face WPG in WPG.

SSK gets a home game against WPG, WPG gets a home game against SSK.

That's two big paydays for the clubs.

Tecno · Reply #128 - Re: CFL Game Changes FAQ - UPDATED

Quote from: Jesse on April 29, 2026, 05:13:47 PMExcept for the top 4 teams who get a second game regardless of winning/losing the first round.

Yes, and importantly everyone progressing, except the "showdown" winner, has to play 3 games (vs 2 right now) before the cup! That is not trivial.

Come this time of year everyone is beat up and any wear-saving / rest a team can get is worth gold.

It will kind of suck that you could win the W and not get any playoff bye!! Just takes the #2 being lucky that one Sunday...

Yes, this, and many other things, minimizes the importance of the reg. season standings. Brady is right.

Sir Blue and Gold · Reply #129 - Re: CFL Game Changes FAQ - UPDATED

Some other changes taking place:

Practice rosters expanded by two. One must be Canadian.

The two man game day roster reserve concept is back, those on the reserve get full game cheques. No impact to ratio there, meaning it can be anyone.

theaardvark · Reply #130 - Re: CFL Game Changes FAQ - UPDATED

Quote from: Tecno on Today at 07:37:11 AMYes, and importantly everyone progressing, except the "showdown" winner, has to play 3 games (vs 2 right now) before the cup! That is not trivial.

Come this time of year everyone is beat up and any wear-saving / rest a team can get is worth gold.

It will kind of suck that you could win the W and not get any playoff bye!! Just takes the #2 being lucky that one Sunday...

Yes, this, and many other things, minimizes the importance of the reg. season standings. Brady is right.

You mean division winner, if they win the showdown, plays 2 games before the cup instead of one. And both can be home games.

blue_or_die · Reply #131 - Re: CFL Game Changes FAQ - UPDATED

Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on Today at 05:25:43 PMSome other changes taking place:

Practice rosters expanded by two. One must be Canadian.

The two man game day roster reserve concept is back, those on the reserve get full game cheques. No impact to ratio there, meaning it can be anyone.

This is positive. Anytime we can expand the CFL roster, the better.